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2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma's Lean Run, Virat Kohli's Return In Focus As India Eye Series Win vs England

The barren run of skipper Rohit Sharma and the selection conundrum that Virat Kohli's possible return poses are the towering obstacles in India's quest for a series win against England in the second ODI in Cuttack on Sunday. India had taken a 1-0 lead after their four-wicket win at Nagpur, but Kohli getting rested owing to a “sore right knee” had raised concerns about his fitness ahead of the Champions Trophy later this month. However, vice-captain Shubman Gill had indicated that Kohli could be back for the second match, which will be played at a venue where the latter made a match-winning 85 against the West Indies in 2019.

Yuvraj Singh's Old "Need Better Thinking" Post Viral As Shreyas Iyer Slams Fiery Fifty

India's middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer proved once again why he is the perfect solution to India's No. 4 struggles in ODI cricket. The batter, who dramatically earned a call-up to India's playing XI for the first ODI against England, decimated the touring bowlers with absolute ease. Iyer scored 59 runs off just 36 balls as India chased down the target of 249 runs with more than 11 overs to spare. After Iyer's pyrotechnics in Nagpur, a 2023 post from Yuvraj Singh resurfaced on social media.

Was This The Moment Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Decided To Not Pick Virat Kohli? Viral Video

Star India batter Virat Kohli missed the ODI series-opener against England on Thursday, owing to a knee injury. Ahead of toss, Kohli was seen warming up at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (VSCA) with a light strapping on his knee. The former India captain looked in visible pain while warming up, stroking his knee while having a discussion with a team physio. And at the toss, India captain Rohit Sharma delivered the news of Kohli's omission from the XI owing to a sore knee.

"I Actually Felt...": Team India's Treatment Of Shreyas Iyer Surprises Ricky Ponting

Australian legend Ricky Ponting finds it incredulous that Shreyas Iyer has not been given a permanent slot in India's white-ball side, given his magnificent form and the ability to dominate spinners on slow subcontinental pitches. Iyer was one of the vital cogs in India's run to the final of the 50-over World Cup in 2023, with the middle-order batter scoring 530 runs to emerge the seventh-highest run-getter in the global event, and he further validated his prowess in the format with a 36-ball 59 against England in the first ODI at Nagpur on Thursday.

'Not Focussed...': Shubman Gill Opens Up On Missing Century Against England In 1st ODI

After steering India to a four-wicket win over England in the ODI series opener with a calm 87, top-order batter Shubman Gill said he was not focused on getting his century, and was just looking at the field placements set for him at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. “No, I wasn't thinking about my century. I was focused on the field placements and played my shots accordingly. I wanted to dominate the bowler, and I would have played the same shot even if I was in my 60s,” said Gill to Disney Hotstar.

Shubman Gill 'Lambi Race Ka Ghoda' But This India Star Gets 10/10 Rating In 1st ODI

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar picked Shubman Gill as the player who will be around for a long time in Indian cricket. Apart from Gill's masterclass, Manjrekar was also impressed by Shreyas Iyer's "flawless" stroke play and rated his belligerent 59(36) 10/10 on "quality." Gill and Shreyas were in the vanguard of India's four-wicket triumph in the first ODI against England. When skipper Rohit Sharma and debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal left India in a mess at 19/2 while chasing 249, Gill and Iyer dug deep to keep the innings from falling apart.

Shreyas Iyer's 3-Word Post After Nearly Being Benched For 1st ODI Against England

Shreyas Iyer truly made his intent clear as he smashed a quick-fire fifty in India's 4-wicket victory against England during the 1st ODI on Thursday. The batter, who came out to play at the No. 4 slot, was nearly benched for the series opener but an injury to Virat Kohli paved the way for his place in the team. After the end of the match, Iyer shared a fiery post on social media, speaking his mind as he made a memorable return to the national team.

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Blasted As Shreyas Iyer Says He Only Played As Virat Kohli Was Injured

India's nearly comfortable 4-wicket victory against England in the first ODI of the 3-match series saw some proven performers rise to the occasion. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer were the top-scoring batters for India on Thursday, scoring 87 and 59 respectively while skipper Rohit Sharma flopped yet again. However, the team also missed the ever-reliant No. 3 Virat Kohli in the game due to an injury, while Yashasvi Jaiswal made his ODI debut. However, a rather shocking development took place after the conclusion of the match as Shreyas Iyer revealed that he wasn't originally supposed to play the match.

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2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma's Lean Run, Virat Kohli's Return In Focus As India Eye Series Win vs England

Yuvraj Singh's Old "Need Better Thinking" Post Viral As Shreyas Iyer Slams Fiery Fifty

Was This The Moment Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Decided To Not Pick Virat Kohli? Viral Video

"I Actually Felt...": Team India's Treatment Of Shreyas Iyer Surprises Ricky Ponting

'Not Focussed...': Shubman Gill Opens Up On Missing Century Against England In 1st ODI

Shubman Gill 'Lambi Race Ka Ghoda' But This India Star Gets 10/10 Rating In 1st ODI

Shreyas Iyer's 3-Word Post After Nearly Being Benched For 1st ODI Against England

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Blasted As Shreyas Iyer Says He Only Played As Virat Kohli Was Injured